Turn an Asana build comment into action
When a teammate asks for a build on the task, Notis can carry the request over to Codemagic.
Trigger
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Action
Start New Build
Tool to start a new build for an application with specified workflow and branch or tag. Use when you need to trigger a build programmatically. Either branch or tag parameter must be provided.
Why this helps
A build request in a task discussion can be overlooked when the person responsible is working elsewhere.
- Act on build requests where the conversation already happens.
- Keep the task discussion connected to the resulting build.
- Reduce follow-up work to copy instructions between apps.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Codemagic once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to start a Codemagic build when a project comment explicitly requests one and includes the app, workflow, and branch.
- 4Pick New Comment on Task in the relevant Asana project as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real comment that clearly requests a build and contains all required details.
Questions about this workflow
Will every comment start a build?
Describe that the comment must explicitly request a build. The automation should not treat unrelated discussion as a build request.
Can a comment refer to task details?
Yes. Instruct Notis to use the task context and comment together, and to report any missing build details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Codemagic. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Codemagic actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Application from Private Repository
Tool to create an application from a private repository using SSH key authentication. Use when you need to add a new private repository to Codemagic with SSH credentials.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add New Application
Tool to add a Git repository to the applications list in Codemagic. Use when you need to add a new application to Codemagic from a repository URL.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Get Meta Information
Tool to get metadata about Codemagic including public IP addresses in use (in CIDR notation). Use when you need to retrieve IP blocks for whitelisting build machines or simulator network requests.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Get Variable Group Information
Tool to retrieve information about a specific variable group including its name and configuration settings. Use when you need to get details for a variable group by its ID.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Update Variable Group
Tool to change a variable group's name and security settings. Use when you need to update an existing variable group by its ID. Returns success confirmation on 204 No Content response.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Delete All Application Caches
Tool to delete all caches for a specific application. Use when clearing all cached data for an app. The deletion process is asynchronous and will complete after the API response is returned.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
Delete Specific Cache
Tool to delete a specific cache from an application. Use when a cached build artifact needs to be removed. The deletion is performed asynchronously and returns immediately with a 202 Accepted status.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Get Account Info for Over-the-Air Updates
Tool to retrieve account information for over-the-air updates. Use when you need to check the account status (enabled/disabled/pending) and associated team identifier.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Codemagic, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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